Michael Wernick
Timeline: What’s happened so far in the SNC-Lavalin affair
Here’s a timeline of how the SNC-Lavalin affair unfolded. Continue reading
Trudeau defends Scheer lawsuit threat, says consequences for those who ‘twist the truth’
The prime minister said Tuesday that with an election on the horizon, he won’t put up with politicians twisting the truth and distorting reality. Continue reading
Scheer denies deleting tweets amid Trudeau libel lawsuit threat
Liberals are arguing that the Conservative leader’s editing or deleting online statements proves he knows he’s gone too far in criticizing the prime minister’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Continue reading
Could Jody Wilson-Raybould win re-election as an independent in B.C.? It’s complicated, experts say
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The Vancouver-Granville MP hasn’t decided whether to run again after getting kicked out of the Liberal caucus, but some say she has what it takes to win. Continue reading
Wilson-Raybould says anonymous leaks ‘trampling all over’ the confidences she still vows to uphold
In an interview with the West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson, the former attorney general also said young Indigenous women are feeling ’empowered’ amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Continue reading
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott kicked out of Liberal Party caucus
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are out of the Liberal Party caucus. Continue reading
Wilson-Raybould defends shining spotlight on SNC-Lavalin scandal in letter to Liberal caucus
In a letter shared with the Liberal caucus on Tuesday, Wilson-Raybould defended her commitment to the party’s pledge to do politics differently. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: SNC-Lavalin scandal embodies the failure of Justin Trudeau’s government
The lesson from the SNC-Lavalin file is not that Justin Trudeau has made mistakes but that his government can’t get things done, Tasha Kheiriddin says. Continue reading
Is it legal to secretly record phone calls like Jody Wilson-Raybould did? What you need to know
Section 184 of the Criminal Code states that recording private conversations is legal as long as one of the parties involved in the call consents to the recording. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Phone call leaves Liberals’ SNC-Lavalin narrative — and excuses — in complete tatters
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s tape of a call with Michael Wernick puts to rest any notion Justin Trudeau’s government can turn the page on the SNC-Lavalin affair, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading